The Portland daily press., 1887-07-19
FOREIGN.
Criticism of the Last Speech of
Michael Davitt's.
Attention of the Commons Called
to the Long-Tanner Difficulty.
Prince Jerome Napoleon to Publish
Book.

alist member of Parliament, speaking at
Coolgraney yesterday, said he deeply re-
spectedDavitt's services, but regretted his lat
est speech. which amounted to a charge that
was little short of folly against the advice
given by the Irish leaders and charge Of
cowardice against the people. The tenants,
Mr.. Redmond said, ought not to engage in
struggle against the bayonets of their enc
mics; Mr., Davitt, replying to Mr. Red
mond, said he would act in accordance with
Mr. ParnelPs advice, but would not be die
tated to by any sub-leader of the Irish peo-
pie. Mr.. Dillon, speaking at Arklow,
thanked the people of Coolgraney for their
adherence to the plan of campaign. lie was
unable to refrain from expressing regret at
Mr.. Davitt's speech, finding fault with the
advice of the Dublin executive. He desired
TO defend Mr.. Harrington, whose official po-
sltion precluded him from replying person
ally. lie hoped that in future their petty
differences would be settled in the council
chamber.
LONDON, July 1S.-Walter Hume Long.
Conservative member of Parliament for De-
vizes division of Wiltshire, called the atten-
tlon OF the Commons this afternoon to
breach Of privilege committed ON Friday
last in the lobby by DIR. Charles Kearns
Tanner, Parnellite member for Middle Cork,
in calling him (Mr. Long "a d-d snOb.J
Continuing, Mr.. Long said he had by letter
warned DIR. Tanner of the determination to
bring the matter before the House. Not
withstanding this, DIR. Tanner was now ab-
sent, although he had full knowledge that
his presence was required to defend himself
The facts of the case were that Mr. Long.
having heard that DR.. Tanner had COM
planned that his vote had not been recorded
in certain divisions, and meeting him i'm the
lobby asked him what was the matter and if
anything was wrong in the record Of divis-
ion.
DR.. Tanner replied: you're a Tory, arn't
you? / wish to God then you wouldn't
speak to me. have told you d-d Tories
never to speak to me. Qrish cheers.) Talk
to your own id lot"
Mr.. Long replied: 81 was MT aware you
did MT wish to be spoken to-
DR.. Tanner then went on: keep your
blasted fool Of yourself daughter by the
Parnellites)
As Mr.. Long was hurrying away. Dr.
Tanner called out: There goes a id
snob."
Mr.. Long, after giving this history ofthe in
eldent, said he would rather have passed over
the affair with contempt but as 1t occurred
within the precincts of the House and in
the presence of several members, he felt it
to be his duty to bring the whole matter be-
fore the House.
w. H. Smith, government leader, said in
view OF the necessity to maintain decorum
he would move that in consequence of his
disorderly words that DR.. Tanner be sus-
pended fora m0nth. -----
Mr. Sexton said he considered such pro-
ceeding scarcely less disgraceful than the
Language complained of. Dr. Tanner had
| frequently requested the Conservatives not
to address him. Mr.. Long would have acted
wisely If he had not spoken to DR.. Tanner at
the time. The Doctor was excited over his
exclusion from the division. The incident
did not deserve the treatment it was accord
ed, and DR.. Tanner did not deserve the Sc
we're penalty proposed. As to his absence,
he was In Ireland keeping spublie engage
ment. He would meet the accusation any
day appointed for him to do so. Mr. Sexton
moved to adjourn the debate until time
when DR.. Tanner would be present.
Mr.. Smith reminded the House that no re-
fered by Tanner. He had had ample notice
that his conduct was to be brought before
Mr.. Parnell submitted that there was no
precedent for suspending member for a
montn WITHOUT giving him chance to repel
Mr.. Gladstone said he thought the pro-
| posed punishment for the offence, supported
by e1 pdrte evidence only, was dispropor-
tered.
Mr. Smith, after hearing Mr.. Gladstone,
said he would not press his motion, and in
stead would propose that DR., Tanner should
attend next Thursday and respond to Mr..
Longs charge. This was agreed to.
PARIS, July 18.-Prince Jerome Napoleon
Is Is about S to publish book entitled"NapoleOn
complete expose of Napoleonic ideas.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 1S.-Kismil Paeha
the Grand Vizier, has resigned. The resig-
nation was In consequence of a violent arti-
Gle published in the Mizam, attacking the
Grand ViZier, the Cabinet, and the whole adj
mlnistratlon, which was inspired by the Sui
/ tan in order tn QxQita nnhlio ind ffor
against them, and thus cover his own re-
| sponsibllity in connection with the Egyptian
| convention.
BERLIN, July 17.-In consequence of a ru-
NOR that slips of paper had been found in
several i;, places through which the Imperial
about midnight, the Emperor's train passes
| be ready fictitious special train was dis
| patched before the Emperor's. The route
from Mayence to Darmstadt was lined with
| police and gendarmes. Both trains passed
safely without incident.
| CoNsTANTINoPLE. July 1S.-The Sultan,
through Herr Won Radowitiz the German
| Ambassador, and by a direct messenger
tried to persuade Sir III. ID. Wolff, the British
commissioner, to postpone his departure
from Gonstantinople In his latest dispatch
Lord Salisbury refused to modify the Egyp-
tian Convention. There are rumors of com
ing changes in the Ministry.
| LONDON, July 1S.-In the last stage of the
contest for the Queens prize at Wimbledon
three Canadians were placed-0gg with Q
score of 1S9. Langstroth lS9 and Thompson
1877. Gillies and Mitchell were not placed,
but secured money prizes. Hart, Lowgit
and Smith obtained money prizes in Other
competitions.
| DUBLIN, July 1S.-In the return match be.
tween the Canadian cricketers and the Gen.
tlemen of Irelond. the Canadians made 20C
runs and the Irish 166. The batting of the
visitors was much better than in the first
| game.
| LONDON, July 1S.-A severe earthquake
shock was felt yesterday at Malta. A serious
shock was also experienced at Cairo, where
one man was killed and several injured, A
number OF mosques were damaged. Shock:
were also felt at Ismalia and Alexandria.
DUBLIN, July 1S.-Archbishops Walsh of
ment to suspend further eyictions in Ireland
/ until the land hill has haen na ssad hv Parlia.